Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BT44 · Ballymena
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BT66 · Craigavon
210
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ballymena has less crime — 2 vs 210 incidents in April 2026.
Lurgan recorded substantially more crime than Ballymena in April 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 2, a 105.0x difference. Ballymena is below the national average while Lurgan is above, making Ballymena the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ballymena recorded fewer crimes than Lurgan — 2 vs 210 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ballymena is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Ballymena's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents) while Lurgan's was Anti-social behaviour (83 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.